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Five Free Educational Apps to Keep Kids Learning All Summer
The summer slide is notorious among educators. It’s the learning loss some kids experience during the long summer break when they forget some of the things they learned during the previous school year. Reading is a perfect way to keep the summer slide at bay. In fact, experts say just reading six books during the […]
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Payday Loans and Cash Advance: How Are They Different?
Because there are so many different names for short-term loans found online, it can be difficult for consumers to know the differences between them. This is especially true when it comes to payday loans because of the various names used interchangeably to describe the same product. However, to help you understand better, here is a […]
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4 Ways To Make Unused Gift Cards Work For You
If you’re like a lot of people, you probably have one (or more ) unused gift cards hanging out in the recesses of your wallet; in that junk drawer in the kitchen; or in that already cluttered email inbox. Those unused gift cards add up to a lot of money. In fact, according to one […]
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Tips To Manage Utility Bills
It doesn’t matter how much money you have, whether you are rich, poor, or somewhere between, no one likes paying more than they have to for anything, especially utility bills. While you can’t make your utility bills disappear, with necessities like heat and lighting, you can manage them, reducing the amount you pay each month. […]
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Infographic – 7 Tips For a Vacation On a Budget
Do you long for a vacation but you are afraid of what it will do to your budget? Do you avoid the temptation to overspend on time off by not taking any? Vacations are important – we need them to be healthy and productive! You don’t have to break the bank to take a vacation, […]
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Frugality Boot Camp: 5 Training Tips for Thrifty Living
As a child, we all have a tendency to imagine the fabulous life we will live as adults. You probably never thought you’d have to delve into the realm of living on a budget, but real life and adult responsibilities can work together to burst your bubble. Don’t fret if you have to make some […]
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5 Money Mistakes You Might Be Making
Being an adult is hard work. Being an adult without making money mistakes is even harder work, especially if you are just starting out as a young adult working on your career and learning how to handle financial responsibilities. We’ve all made some mistakes along the ways, and you are likely to make money mistakes […]
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Savings vs. Money Market Account – Which is Best?
Building a plan to save your hard-earned money is essential for good financial health. And, once you start saving that money – whether it’s $5 a week or $500 a month – that plan should include where exactly you’ll put all of that cash. For new savers, the options can be confusing, especially as you […]
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Five Easy Ways to Save Money (Without Skipping Anything)
When people think about saving money, they usually think about cost-cutting measures that involve going without things they wanted to spend money on. Although this is one way to cut back on spending, it can also be an unpleasant process. If your need for savings is not to the critical stage, there are several ways […]